The Coach of the Year winners for the spring sports season of 2023 have been named for the South Dakota High School Coaches Association.

Earning Coach of the Year honors were John Williams of Sioux Falls Christian (tennis); Brad DeBeer of Deubrook Area (boys’ track and field); Tyler Uecker of Burke (girls’ track); Laura Biagi of Chester Area (softball); Corey Neale of Watertown (boys’ golf) and Adam Anderson of Chester Area (girls’ golf).

Here is a look at the other Coach of the Year finalists:
Tennis — Tim Hedblom, Huron; Tom Krueger, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Pat Moller, Mitchell; and Kevin Plank, Lennox.

Boys’ track and field — Jim Jarovski, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Karen Karim, Custer; Kurt Stukel, Gregory; and Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian.
Girls’ track and field — Samantha Hicks, Bennett County; Aaron Nida, Spearfish; Troy Sturgeon, Brandon Valley; and Luke Vander Leest, Sioux Falls Christian.
Softball — Cali Chrstianson, Elkton-Lake Benton; Trent Dlugosh, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Heather Harden, West Central; and Emmie Uitts, Tea Area.
Boys’ golf — Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Tom Jansa, O’Gorman; Matt Pollock, Ipswich; Tate Schoenfelder, Hanson; and Andy Shaw, St. Thomas More.
Girls’ golf — Kirk Hogen, Vermillion; Corey Neale, Watertown; Karren Rogers, Miller; Steve Vant Hul, Sioux Falls Christian; and Kim Zimmerman, Aberdeen Central.

Lower level coaches honored were Jayd Schuyler of Winer (assistant boys’ sports); Matt Mueller of Brandon Valley (assistant in girls’ sports); and Kris McCafferty of Aberdeen Central (assistant in middle school sports).

This year’s Coach of the Year winners will be recognized at the annual awards banquet, which is scheduled for 1 p.m., on July 14 at the Mitchell Highland Conference Center.